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Jun
8
answered Should I be concerned with a low conversion rate?
Jun
7
comment Existing Consulting Biz - Looking to grow, considering new partners
If you're keeping several consultants busy and you're making money, I don't see how their employment status matters in terms of success.
Jun
6
comment Evaluating initial contribution in a business startup
A cannot write code on his own?
Jun
5
answered Increasing the rate at which a startup gets things done
Jun
1
comment Is it ok to re-call failed cold calls?
Did any of them mention they needed a backup solution? Good reason to call back.
Jun
1
answered How much can a business founder outsource in a web startup?
Jun
1
comment How to incentivise current employer in future startup?
Your current employer is not in the IT business but their clients know you exist and they think you being an employee offers some sort of guarantee you'll stay on?
May
31
answered Importance of Business Networking in a Tech Company
May
23
answered Methods of deciding on a day rate / hourly rate
May
23
comment Offering some risk-free services
If you're starting a business where you can't contact at least one person that you know could use your expertise, it will be difficult to understand the market. Force yourself to think of some people/companies you've had some contact.
May
23
answered Offering some risk-free services
May
17
comment A few technical, non-sales guys would like to know "Where to start from ?'
@dotdot - if you "know people really well" and they could turn around and build your product themselves, consider a partnership and get it in writing.
May
17
comment A few technical, non-sales guys would like to know "Where to start from ?'
As programmers, you don't have a need for your own product? Do you know 20 other programmers who would try it? That would be a good market.
May
17
answered How to find a client that would pay for your development in exchange for a license?
Apr
30
answered What questions to ask when interviewing for a startup offering equity
Apr
26
comment Advice on percentage to bring designer to startup
Offer 10 and be willing to accept a counter-offer up to 15%. Isn't it a matter of what the company is worth? The percentage should be based on that.
Apr
26
comment One man company looking to expand already built in PHP. Is now the time to switch to Ruby?
You either know how to identify talent or you don't. Language differences are not that significant.
Apr
18
comment Writing a check for myself from my business
Are you a sole proprietor or the equivalent?
Apr
18
revised Writing a check for myself from my business
edited title
Apr
17
comment How do I prove my finances to a partner? My partner is afraid I will not give him his full cut
The whole point it so determine what "should have" been paid. You have to identify which purchases were the result of a referral from a particular site.